Wool top dyeing apparatus



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WOOL TOP DYEING APPARATUS Filed July 6, 1964 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Q xxxx h m\ Q N A \1 I Q \1 INVENTOR.

LIONEL U. RENAUD FI,G.I

ATTORNEY 98- 1969 1.. u. RENAUD 3,459,013

' WOOL TOP DYEING APPARATUS Filed July 6. 1964 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. LIQNEL U. RENAUD ATT RNEY United States Patent 3,459,013 WOOL TOP DYEING APPARATUS Lionel U. Renaud, Woonsoclret, R.I., assignor to Dye House Products, Inc.,.Woon socket, R.I., a corporation of Rhode Island Filed July 6, 1964, Ser. No. 380,555 The portion of the term of the patent subsequent to Aug. 5, 1984, has been disclaimed Int. Cl. D06p 1/22 US. Cl. 68-187 11 Claims The present invention relates to improvements in wool top dyeing apparatus.

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved wooltop dyeing apparatus wherein the wool tops can be held and supported in a dye vat for effective dyeing yet wherein the wool tops can be easily removed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved wool top dyeing apparatus wherein the wool tops can be supported by novel means which are so arranged and supported as to accommodate various size tops.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved wool top dyeing apparatus wherein the wool tops can be peripherally supported as well as axially supported and wherein the axially supporting means constitutes part of the dye feed system whereby the dye solution is fed through the wool tops from the inside to the outside.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved wool top dyeing apparatus having peripheral and vertical axial supporting means wherein the peripheral means can be opened to load and unload the wool tops therein and the axial means are movable to accommodate various heights of wool tops.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide an improved wool top dyeing apparatus wherein the dye solution is fed through the wool tops by novel means which more fully and evenly permeates the wool tops that has been possible in prior arrangements.

Various other objects and advantages will become apparent from the detailed description to follow.

In the drawings:

FIGURE 1 is a side elevational view of an improved wool top dye apparatus with parts being shown in section;

FIGURE 2 is a perspective partially exploded view of a modified form of wool, top supporting and dye feeding means; I

FIGURE 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a detail of the feed means; and

FIGURE 4 is a horizontal section through. an assembly utilizing the means shown in FIGURE 3. 8

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals apply to like parts throughout, it will be seen that my improved wool top dyeing apparatus 10 includes a vat 12 with a series of similar wool top supporting assemblies 14. v p

The vat 12 can be of, any suitable design such as is presently employed including sidewalls 16 and a' bottom wall 18 with an open top. at 2,0. Dye solution inlet 22 is adapted to be connected toa suitable source of colorant solution, (not shown). including conventional circulating means such as a pump (not shown) and which do not form a part of this invention. The vat also has an outlet 24 which is a returnconnection for the dye circulating system.

The top supporting assemblies 14 may vary in number and are shown with various sectional cuts for clarity. The assembly located at-the left shows a shell jacket 26 which is constructed of two semi-cylindrical sections 28, 30 of sheet metal having a multiplicity of perforations 32 for 3,459,013 Patented Aug. 5, 1969 free outward flow of circulating dye solution. The two sections are hingedly joined by the elongated hinge 34; One of the sections 30 is rigidly supported on the bottom wall 18 of the vat. Suitable latch means are used to releasably hold the two sections in closed relationship.

The shell jacket section 30 of each supporting assembly has an outwardly directed channel 38 extending verticallyso as to provide a recess for a vertically disposed dye solution feed conduit 40, see FIGURE 3.

Within each shell jacket are means 42 for axially supporting the Wool tops. FIGURE 1 shows one embodiment and FIGURE 2 shows a modified form of means-44.

The means 42 includes a bottom disk 46, a top disk 48 and an intermediate disk 50. The bottom disk 46 is of hollow shell construction and has an imperforate bottom wall 52 and a perforate top wall 54 joined by an imperforate peripheral wall 56. The disk 46 is of generally circular shape. A feed tongue 58 of flat tubular form communicates with the interior of the disk at the peripheral wall and extends radially outwardly.

The conduit 40 has a feed outlet 60 which telescopically joins with the tongue 58. a

A spindle section 62 is connected to the top wall 54 of the disk 46. The spindle section 62 is of small diameter tubular perforated construction having a pointed end 64. It will be understood that a wool top can be received within the shell jacket and supported on the disk 46 and around the spindle 62.

The intermediate disk 50 is also of hollow construction but both top wall 66 and bottom wall 68 are perforated. Additionally, upwardly and downwardly directed spindle sections 70, 72 are connected with the top and bottom walls 66, 68, respectively. The disk 50 has a feed tongue '74 which is telescopically connected with the feed outlet 76. The latter is connected with the feed conduit section 78 which is telescopically adjustable on the conduit 40 to accommodate various height wool tops.

above explained. The conduit sections are all disposed in the channel formation 38.

Having reference to FIGURE 3, the feed tongue 58 is shown as connected to the feed outlet 60 with the latter .being connected to the conduit 40. A bafile plate 86 is snugly slidably received on the feed outlet 60 so that it can be backed against the interior surface of the shell jacket at the channel formation.

Having reference to FIGURE 2 the modified form of means 44 for axial support of the wool tops is there shown. The conduit sections 88, 90, 92 and 94 are telescopically vertical-1y adjustable and sections 88, 92 and 94 are respectively connected to the top, medial and bottom disks 96, 98, 100. The latter are similar to the above described disks but have center openings 102, 104, 106. Spindle sections as at 108 and 110 are separate from the disks and are connected together and at their lower end connected to the feed outlet conduit 112. A cap is provided at 114 for the top spindle section.

Of course, here again, the spacings of the disks can be varied to accommodate various heights of wool tops while providing for full coverage of distribution of the dye solution.

In view of the foregoing, it is believed that I have provided an improved apparatus which fulfills the objects herein-before enumerated.

I claim:

' 1. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, a bottom disk supported in each said shell jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket at the top thereof, at least certain of said disks being hollow, having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket and being connected to said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any wool top supported between the top and bottom disks, said shell jacket having a pair of semicylindrical sections hingedly connected together, one of said sections being rigidly supported in said vat.

2. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, a bottom disk supported in each said shell jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket at the top thereof, at least certain of said disks being hollow, having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket and being connected to said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any wool top supported between the top and bottom disks, said top disk having a conduit section connected thereto, said conduit section being telescopically associated with said conduit so as to be movable in relation to said bottom disk to accommodate various size tops.

3. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, a bottom disk supported in each said shell jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket at the top thereof, at least certain of said disks being hollow, having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket and being connected to said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any wool top supported between the top and bottom disks, said top disk having a conduit section connected thereto, said conduit section being telescopically associated with said conduit so as to be movable in relation to said bottom disk to accommodate various size tops, each of said disks having a spindle section attached thereto and located so as to extend substantially coaxially with said shell jacket.

4. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding a shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, 3. bottom disk supported in each said shell jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket at the top thereof, at least certain of said disks being hollow, having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket and being connected to said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any wool top supported between the top and bottom disks, said top disk having a conduit section connected thereto, said conduit section being telescopically associated with said conduit so as to be movable in relation to said bottom disk to accommodate various size tops, a sectional hollow, perforated spindle connected with said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom, said disks having aligned openings to receive said sectional spindle therethrough.

5. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, a bottom disk supported in each said shell jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket at the top thereof, an intermediate disk medially located in each said shell jacket, said disks being hollow, and having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket, means connecting each of said disks to said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any wool top supported between the disks.

6. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, a bottom disk supported in each said shell jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket at the top thereof, an intermediate disk medially located in each said shell jacket, said disks being hollow, and having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket, means connecting each of said disks to said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any wool top supported between the disks, said shell jacket having a pair of semi-cylindrical sections hingedly connected together, one of said sections being rigidly supported in said vat.

7. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, 21 bottom disk supported in each said shell jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket at the top thereof, an intermediate disk medially located in each said shell jacket, said disks being hollow, and having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket, means connecting each of said disks to said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any wool top supported between the disks, said top and intermediate disks having telescopic conduit sections respectively connected thereto, said conduit sections being telescopically associated with said conduit so as to be movable in relation to said bottom disk to accommodate various size tops.

8. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, a bottom disk supported in each said jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket at the top thereof, an intermediate disk medially located in each said shell jacket, said disks being hollow, and having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket, means connecting each of said disks to said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any wool top sup ported between the disks, said top and intermediate disks having telescopic conduit sections respectively connected thereto, said conduit sections being telescopically associated with said conduit so as to be movable in relation to said bottom disk to accommodate various size tops, each of said disks having a spindle section attached thereto and located so as to extend substantially coaxially with said shell jacket.

9. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, a bottom disk supported in each said shell jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket at the top thereof, an intermediate disk medially located in each said shell jacket, said disks being hollow, and having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket, means connecting each of said disks to said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any Wool top supported between the disks, said top and intermediate disks having telescopic conduit sections respectively connected thereto, said conduit sections being telescopically associated with said conduit so as to be movable in relation to said bottom disk to accommodate various size tops, a sectional hollow, perforated spindle connected with said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom, said disks having aligned openings to receive said sectional spindle therethrough.

10. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, a bottom disk supported in each said shell jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket at the top thereof, an intermediate disk medially located in each said shell jacket, said disks being hollow, and having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket, means connecting each of said disks to said conduit so .as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any wool top supported between the disks, said shell jacket having a pair of semicylindrical sections hingedly connected together, one of said sections being rigidly supported in said vat, said one shell jacket section having an outwardly directed channel formation extending longitudinally thereof and adapted to receive said conduit therein.

11. A wool top dye apparatus comprising a vat for holding a supply of dye solution, at least one wool top holding shell jacket mounted in said vat, said vat having a dye feed conduit extending into each said shell jacket, a bottom disk supported in each said shell jacket at the bottom thereof, a top disk supported in each shell jacket .at the top thereof, an intermediate disk medially located in each said shell jacket, said disks 'being hollow, and

having perforations directed toward the interior of the respective shell jacket, means connecting each of said disks to said conduit so as to receive dye solution therefrom and feed the same into any wool top supported between the disks, said shell jacket having a pair of semicylindrical sections hingedly connected together, one of said sections being rigidly supported in said vat, said one shell jacket section having an outwardly directed channel formation extending longitudinally thereof and adapted to receive said conduit therein, said means connecting each of said disks to said conduit including a hollow feed tongue extending from said channel formation .and radially inwardly of the respective shell jacket, an arcuate deflector plate encirculing each said feed tongue and fitted against the interior surface of said respective shell jacket at the channel formation.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,335,459 3/1920 Resch 68-187 2,779,977 2/ 1957 Wilkie 68-189 X FOREIGN PATENTS 35,151 6/1929 France.

PETER FELDMAN, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 68-l89 

1. A WOOL TOP DYE APPARATUS COMPRISING A VAT FOR HOLDING A SUPPLY OF DYE SOLUTION, AT LEAST ONE WOOL TOP HOLDING SHELL JACKET MOUNTED IN SAID VAT, SAID VAT HAVING A DYE FEED CONDUIT EXTENDING INTO EACH SAID SHELL JACKET, A BOTTOM DISK SUPPORTED IN EACH SAID SHELL JACKET AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF, A TOP DISK SUPPORTED IN EACH SHELL JACKET AT THE TOP THEREOF, AT LEAST CERTAIN OF SAID DISKS BEING HOLLOW, HAVING PERFORATIONS DIRECTTED TOWARD THE INTERIOR OF THE RESPECTIVE SHELL JACKET AND BEING CONNECTED TO SAID CONDUIT SO AS TO RECEIVE DYE SOLUTION THEREFROM AND FEED THE SAME INTO ANY WOOL TOP SUPPORTED BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM DISKS, SAID SHELL JACKET HAVING A PAIR OF SEMICYLINDRICAL SECTIONS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TOGETHER, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS BEING RIGIDLY SUPPORTED IN SAID VAT. 